EPA v. J. B. BAGGETT'S SUPERIOR BUMPER EXCHANGE, INC. D/B/A/ SUPERI

Case summary

1. SECTION 3008(A) OF THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT OF 1976 ( RCRA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 6928(A). SECTION 309(G) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(G). 2. J. B. BAGGETT'S SUPERIOR BUMPER EXCHANGE, INC., D/B/A SUPERIOR CHROME PLATING, A TEXAS CORPORATION 242 MCCARTY DRIVE AND AIRE STREET, BUILDING #26 HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77029 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 305 OF RCRA BY: 1) FAILURE TO MAKE A HAZARDOUS WASTE DETERMINATION; 2) TREATMENT OF HAZARDOUS WASTE INTANKS WITHOUT A PERMIT IN VIOLATION OF 90 DAY OR LESS HAZARDOUS WASTE GENERATOR RE- QUIREMENTS; 3) FAILURE TO MEET THE EXEMPTION REQUIREMENTS OF 90 DAY OR LESS HAZARDOUS WASTE GENERATOR REQUIREMENTS; AND SECTION 3010(A) OF RCRA BY: 4) FAILURE TO NOTIFY OF HAZARDOUS WASTE ACTIVITY. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY FAILING TO HAVE AN NPDES STORM WATER PERMIT AND A STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN (SWPPP). 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 3008(A) OF RCRA AND SECTION 309(G) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF$25,575 FOR THE RCRA VIOLATIONS CITED, AND $10,00 FOR THE CWA VIOLATIONS CITED, FOR A PROPOSED TOTAL CIVIL PEN- ALTY OF $35,575. THE RESPONDENT WAS ISSUED A RCRA COMPLI- ANCE ORDER TO CORRECT THE RCRA VIOLATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• J. B. BAGGETT'S SUPERIOR BUMPER EXCHANGENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• SUPERIOR CHROME PLATING

  242 MCCARTY DRIVE, BLDG 26, HOUSTON, TX, 77029

  Registry ID: 110001876435

• SUPERIOR CHROME PLATING

  242 MCCARTY DRIVE, BLDG 26, HOUSTON, TX, 77029

  Registry ID: 110001876435

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3005A — Res Conserv & Rec Act
• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
• RCRA 3010A — Res Conserv & Rec Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• J. B. BAGGETT'S SUPERIOR BUMPER EXCHANGE, INC. D/Bentered 1999-11-22

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $35,575

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-09-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-09-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-11-22Final Order Issued
• 2001-05-03Compliance Achieved
• 2001-05-03Enforcement Action Closed